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Question:
A client receives a PPD test. He returns to the clinic 24 hours later and shows the inoculated arm, which has no induration or redness. Which of the following statements, if made by the nurse, is a CORRECT interpretation of the results?
A
“You will need to return in another day for me to correctly assess the site.”
explanation
No need for a chest x-ray unless the PPD tests positive. This is neither a positive nor a negative result- PPD tests cannot be read until it has been 48 to 72 hours.
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